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Tuesday Oct-07-2008 -- Misty did the Lindy Hop and heard a pop LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Misty May-Treanor is hurt. I'm out and I'm really bummed. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Can Miley Cyrus See Into the Future? Wow, it is so worth it to be a superstar at age 15 ' wait, almost 16. If you ever listen to Miley's music, the lyrics are not appropriate for the little girls (like my 7 year old niece) who listen to it. More... Oct-07-2008 -- 'Saturday Night Live' is buzzworthy again, thanks to Tina Fey as ... Saturday Night Live will never do a parody about Obama and his riduculous credentials, background, accusations, and proposals. Brilliant. I would have voted for McCain, but the fact that he picked Palin out of all of the potential candidates just shows that he has horrible judgment. More... Oct-07-2008 -- OJ Simpson jury: Tapes did football legend in LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, who more than a decade ago stunned much of America by beating murder charges, found himself in a Las Vegas jail on Saturday, facing the possibility of life in prison after a jury found him guilty of kidnapping and robbery in a dramatic late-night verdict. Prosecutors say the former football star and five associates stormed into a room at the Palace Station hotel and casino brandishing weapons and got away with thousands of dollars in collectibles. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Russia, Middle East boost presence in art market Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Moscow-based Mercury Group has bought control of Phillips de Pury & Company , the New York and London- based auction house said today in an e-mailed statement. Russia has clearly emerged as an important art market.'' More... Oct-07-2008 -- Defending Aisha British authorities arrested three Muslims in London on Saturday after fires broke out in the offices of the publishing house Gibson Square and at the home of the publisher, Martin Rynja. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A controversial novel about the Prophet Mohammad's child bride was rushed to U.S. stores on Monday, nine days ahead of schedule, after the office of the book's British publisher was attacked. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Broadway musical '13' has tween market to itself NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Broadway has plenty of shows for adults and several (nearly all of them courtesy of Disney) for young kids. Allie Trimm's adorable, heart-wrenching Patrice is a standout, managing a tender chemistry with Graham Phillips' goofily cute Evan. (Corey Snide plays Evan at Saturday evening performances.) More... Oct-07-2008 -- A little parental guidance for Angelina's latest role Imagine that - 10 weeks surrounded by nothing but onion trees, shrugging mechanics, afternoon naps and excessive female bodyhair. Brad needs some clean clothes poor thing he looks like a homeless bum whos been sleeping on the streets. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Lifestyles of the rich and boring Two of the women, Lisa Wu Hartwell and Deshawn Snow, are married to an NFL and NBA player, respectively, while another, Sheree Whitfield, is in the midst of a difficult divorce with a former NFL player. Of the five stars, two are not, strictly speaking, wives. More... Oct-07-2008 -- What's Happening With Ms. Jackson? GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness. Having already cancelled four concerts recently, Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness. More... Oct-07-2008 -- DWTS: Injured Misty Done; Brooke Just Beginning The lesson didn't really stick. Cloris Leachman & Corky Ballas (Jive) Cloris is on the other end of the Jive. More... Oct-07-2008 -- 'Entourage' coming back for sixth season Production on the sixth season is set to begin early next year, with the new batch of installments expected to air in summer 2009. "Entourage" joins HBO's slate of 2009 series that includes the returning shows "Big Love," "Flight of the Conchords," "In Treatment" and "True Blood" as well as new drama "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency." More... Oct-07-2008 -- Marvel will film superhero sagas at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach The company has signed a long-term lease with Raleigh Studios to film four big-budget movies at Raleigh's Manhattan Beach complex: "Iron Man 2," "Thor," "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers." Marvel Studios is a subsidiary of New York City-based Marvel Entertainment Inc. The studio's decision to shoot locally was not entirely unexpected, given that "Iron Man" was mostly filmed in Los Angeles. More... Oct-07-2008 -- 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' tops weekend box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Canine comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was top dog at the North American box offices, digging up $29 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. I'm skipping ahead a bit to make a smooth transition, but I'll pop back and pick up the holdovers. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Howard Stern Marries Girlfriend Beth Ostrosky It's his second go-round in the marriage department, and if Howard Stern’s wedding is any indication of his love for new wife Beth Ostrosky , it sounds like they'll be just fine. Guests reportedly included guests Donald Trump and wife Melania, singer Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee, actress Kelly Ripa and comedian Joan Rivers. More... Oct-07-2008 -- 'Infinite Playlist' has a New York beat Michael Cera has been living the dream in the movie world. Michael Cera is Nick, a rock star in a small indie band. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Cartoonist to Put 'Opus' on Ice This Just In: OPUS, and Breathed, to Retire Next Month. I will miss reading Opus and am interested in seeing his children's books. More... Oct-07-2008 -- 'Religulous': Cinematic New Atheism What you seem to forget is that Bill Maher isn't an atheist. A frightening montage cuts together images of burning buildings on 9/11 and Osama bin Laden, with footage of Pope Benedict, President Bush and devout Jews in prayer. More... Oct-07-2008 -- I saw it, so you don't have to!: 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' Chloe (the voice of Drew Barrymore) is the most pampered pooch in all of sunny LaLa Land. Things get obvious enough when the smuggler across the Mexican border is a real coyote. More... Oct-07-2008 -- Love interest in Leonardo DiCaprio's new film fears exile from Iran Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio have teamed up for the spy thriller, "Body of Lies," but don't assume the Ridley Scott production is politically based. There's a sentence at the end of the movie that Hoffman (Russell's character) says, 'Why do you want to stay in the Middle East?' There are many beautiful things in the Middle East that we don't want to see. More... Monday Oct-06-2008 -- 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' tops weekend box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Canine comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was top dog at the North American box offices, digging up $29 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Grosses from the top 12 movies were up 42 percent from the same weekend a year ago, when ''The Game Plan'' was No. 1 with $16.6 million. More... Oct-06-2008 -- OJ Simpson jury: Tapes did football legend in LAS VEGAS (CBS) - Former Bills player OJ Simpson could spend the rest of his life in prison. According to the jury's statement, the case would have had a whole different outcome if some tapes secretly recorded in a restaurant hadn't been included as evidence. More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'SNL' Keeps It Political It's been a long time since one cast member on Saturday Night Live has grabbed almost all the attention focused on the show and Tina Fey technically isn't even a cast member right now. Where the writers made the biased choice of assigning factual incorrectness to Sarah Palin (disliking "fact checking") when it it belongs squarely in the Joe Biden portrayal, the political prejudice of the writers reduced the skit to being merely funny when it could have been ingenious and brilliant. More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'More Kids' For Brad & Angelina Imagine that - 10 weeks surrounded by nothing but onion trees, shrugging mechanics, afternoon naps and excessive female bodyhair. Angelina Jolie has unveiled two new tattoos which give the geographical coordinates of the French city where her three-month-old twins were born. More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'The Jewel of Medina' by Sherry Jones British authorities arrested three Muslims in London on Saturday after fires broke out in the offices of the publishing house Gibson Square and at the home of the publisher, Martin Rynja. Gibson Square is now understood to have postponed publication of The Jewel of Medina in Britain following the attack, to Ms Jones' disappointment. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Jackson Delays Shows GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness. The scrapped shows follow previously-postponed dates in Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday and Thursday. More... Oct-06-2008 -- '13': Teen musical's days are numbered Thirteen is notorious for being a jinxed number, and anyone heading to "13" hoping to find a story they haven't seen at least a hundred times before is out of luck. Smart lyrics and a wide sampling of song styles -- including rockabilly, R&B and even a wicked soft-shoe duet for Archie and Evan titled "Terminal Illness" -- keep the musical energy level zooming as the intermission-free show speeds along. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Studio Opens in Atlanta Playwright/screenwriter/actor/director/producer Tyler Perry's production company is in hot water as the WGA West has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against House of Payne LLC, on behalf of four writers on Perry's TBS TV series House of Payne. The complaint alleges the company bargained in bad faith with the guild, which is seeking to negotiate a contract covering the writers on Perry's cable television series "House of Payne" and "Meet the Browns." More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'Body of Lies' and 'Happy-Go-Lucky.' Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio have teamed up for the spy thriller, "Body of Lies," but don't assume the Ridley Scott production is politically based. To put on the weight, Russell stuck to a high fat diet. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Cable Operator Sends Viewers to Web Ms. Wolfgang said Time Warner isn'''t willing to pay a premium price for a station that is given away for free over the airwaves. Much of it is also available for free on the Web. More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'American Carol' skips the critics LOS ANGELES - David Zucker wants to slapstick some sense into his left-wing friends. 'You sort of feel like you have to hide it,' says Zucker, director of the new film, 'An American Carol,' which opened in theaters Friday. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Springsteen for Obama A native son of neighboring New Jersey, Springsteen's songs and message were targeted to Pennsylvania's working men and women. Tens of thousands of people converged on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway for Bruce Springsteen 's performance during a voter registration rally organized by Barack Obama 's campaign. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Anne Hathaway plumbs depths in 'Rachel' The actress says Jenny Lumet's script and director Jonathan Demme's surprises give the film an authentic feel. I figured I'd still make nonfiction films but the rest of it -- I'd had a blast, you know, but maybe that was over." More... Oct-06-2008 -- Madonna revs it as 'Sticky and Sweet' tour kicks off EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Madonna has become the poster girl for aging gracefully in the youth-oriented world of pop music. 'Four Minutes,' featuring vertical screens on the main stage with video projections of Justin Timberlake singing, was just OK. What was better was the techno version of 'Like A Prayer,' which really got the crowd going. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Surf-loving priests lead interfaith worshipers in a 'blessing of ... HUNTINGTON BEACH - About 400 people gathered at sunrise Sunday to thank God for a gnarly ocean and to hang ten on some righteous waves. More... Oct-06-2008 -- A little rain will give way to sunshine Below average temperatures will be gone by the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a low tonight in the upper 60's and a high tomorrow just below 90 degrees. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireworks will sparkle in thenight sky at Disneyland as more than 5,000 party guests sing "Happy Birthday"to Disney star Miley Cyrus tonight at "Miley's Sweet 16 - Share theCelebration," a music-filled bash kicking off Disney's "What Will YouCelebrate?" invitation to guests of all ages. Jennie Garth and her family ducked out before the fireworks display capping the celebration. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Dennings pals up to Harrelson for 'Defendor' Three questions immediately popped into mind before entering Nick and Norah'''s Infinite Playlist. Michael Cera is Nick, a rock star in a small indie band. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Where's Mark Twain When We Need Him? Horace Engdahl, the secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy, thinks U.S. authors are overrated. To Kate: hardly any Nobel Prize winners for literature who are not Americans were educated in the U.S. Perhaps you are referring to other fields? In any case, you just sound jingoistic and idiotic when you say stuff like that. More... Sunday Oct-05-2008 -- Simpson's trail of trials In America racial identification trumps the facts and common sense. O.J. Simpson hasn't been a respected football legend in 13-20 years. More... Oct-05-2008 -- SNL spoofs Palin vs Biden debate The column on TV highlights has greatly expanded online; how are you liking the changes? So far I have yet to hear one positive comment, but I may travel in the wrong circles. I want to preference my remarks by saying that those Saturday Night Live folks, they're a team of maverick cutups, doncha know, and Gwen Ifill will be playing Queen Latifah, and they told me what country of which she was queen but I forget because they're telling me so much stuff. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Michael Cera: hoodie king of Hollywood It's this simple: "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" either will really sing to you, or it really won't. Heading into the city that night are Tris and her classmate frenemies Norah (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Ari Graynor). More... Oct-05-2008 -- Russell Crow, Leo DiCaprio master, command screen Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio have teamed up for the spy thriller, "Body of Lies," but don't assume the Ridley Scott production is politically based. "I thought it was one of my friends playing a joke on me, but as the voice on the other end of the phone continued to talk I realised indeed it was Russell Crowe. More... Oct-05-2008 -- An American Carol LOS ANGELES - David Zucker wants to slapstick some sense into his left-wing friends. To ridicule pacifism, the film shows Malone what life would be like if the Civil War had never been fought: Gary Coleman ends up a contemporary slave washing Malone's car. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Andy Garcia, George Lopez and Piol'n yap about 'Beverly Hills ... Beverly Hills Chihuahua By John Mulderig Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- In a telling scene from the sprightly live-action canine caper "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" (Disney), Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia), a protective ex-police dog, explains to Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore), the titular pampered pooch he's trying to help return home from Mexico, that coyotes like the one they're about to meet "sneak collarless dogs like us" across the U.S. -Mexican border. Combining trained dogs with animtronics and animation, the film follows the exploits of Chloe, a pampered Chihuahua who is kidnapped in Mexico. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Talking With Marc Abraham, Director of 'Flash of Genius' Kinnear's latest foray into the 1960s and '70s, "Flash of Genius," which opens Friday, is another nuanced portrait of an essentially lonely man sticking to his guns. There was a whole lot behind the invention in fact. More... Oct-05-2008 -- VP debate shatters TV ratings record Nielsen Media Research reports 69.9 million U.S. viewers watched the vice-presidential showdown between Republican nominee Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden debate Thursday night, making it the most watched vice presidential debates in history, according to Reuters. Compared to the McCain/Obama debate, viewing was up among all ethnic groups, including African American, Hispanic and White. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Demme back in the director's chair The actress says Jenny Lumet's script and director Jonathan Demme's surprises give the film an authentic feel. While it adds a mix to the wedding and highlights the background of the groom, it tends to shift the focus away from Rachel and Kym. More... Oct-05-2008 -- How to Lose Friends and Alienate People In How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) plays a fish-out-of-water British journalist who is thrust into the cutthroat world of celebrity pop journalism in New York City. I am playing Sidney, not Toby." More... Oct-05-2008 -- Inside Secrets of Howard Stern-Beth Ostrosky's Wedding It's his second go-round in the marriage department, and if Howard Stern’s wedding is any indication of his love for new wife Beth Ostrosky , it sounds like they'll be just fine. Mark Consuelos presided over Howard Stern's wedding, the New York Post reported recently. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Review: 'Blindness' THE LOWDOWN: A city afflicted with a mysterious epidemic of blindness quarantines and abandons the victims. The blind driver (none of the characters have names) visits an eye doctor (Mark Ruffalo), who can find no cause for what the man calls "white blindness." More... Oct-05-2008 -- Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie seem happy together in NYC The Brangelina brigade has finally arrived in New York with two new members in their team. Recently, the couple has been spending time in Berlin, Germany, where Brad is shooting the new Quentin Tarantino movie, Inglorious Bastards. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Bright Spot Millersport resident becomes finalist in contest Ms. Wolfgang said Time Warner isn'''t willing to pay a premium price for a station that is given away for free over the airwaves. McDonald said the cable company was hopeful, however, that an agreement could be reached and is continuing negotiations with LIN TV and negotiations could continue well past regular business hours Thursday. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Cowboy Swagger: Mortensen's roots made him comfortable in western Viggo Mortensen does everything quietly, whether it's talking, riding, shooting or emerging, over the past few years, as one of Hollywood's most interesting talents. Even with all of the quiet philosophizing between Virgil and Everett and the wandering loyalty of Miss French, you know the film is headed toward "High Noon." More... Oct-05-2008 -- Ideas & Trends Lost in Translation? A Swede's Snub of US Lit Horace Engdahl, the secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy, thinks U.S. authors are overrated. Was Godard or Tarkovsky doing what everyone else was doing in France or Russia at the time? No, and neither do the best American artists either. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Bill Maher vs. Jesus Christ in 'Religulous' -- who wins? Bill Maher is preaching to the choir with "Religulous," a documentary that dissects organized religion, but he's doing it in his laceratingly funny, typically sardonic way. Maher and Charles' film also doesn't engage the value of religious narrative in moral or existential terms, nor does it even try to address the ubiquitous nature of supernatural and spiritual experience in human life. More... Oct-05-2008 -- REGION: Sunday should be cool, but heat wave looms Richmond's morning chill will gave way to some chamber of commerce-type weather this afternoon. Build 3: 47 ms (Article).Build 9: 109 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 3: 360 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 15 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. More... Oct-05-2008 -- DWTS's Misty May-Treanor Injured ABC has released a statement regarding Misty's condition, "Dancing with the Stars contestant Misty May-Treanor sustained an injury on Friday and received immediate medical attention. Misty's main concern is her volleyball career. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Kristin Scott Thomas soars in Broadway's 'The Seagull' Kristin Scott Thomas has wowed Broadway as the West End production of The Seagull opened to American audiences. In the play, Kristin Scott Thomas, who has acted in films like Four Weddings and a Funeral and The English Patient, plays the mother to Mackenzie Crook, who appeared in the original British version of the TV show The Office. More... Saturday Oct-04-2008 -- A look at the 9 men in the OJ Simpson case OJ Simpson faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty of kidnapping and armed robbery in Las Vegas. Apollo 13 wasnt so lucky. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Drunk people in movies: Intoxicating or hilarious? It's this simple: "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" either will really sing to you, or it really won't. SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. More... Oct-04-2008 -- 'An American Carol' stars Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight LOS ANGELES - David Zucker wants to slapstick some sense into his left-wing friends. As a comedy, it reaches two pitches of emotional intensity. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Talking With Marc Abraham, Director of 'Flash of Genius' Kinnear's latest foray into the 1960s and '70s, "Flash of Genius," which opens Friday, is another nuanced portrait of an essentially lonely man sticking to his guns. Here is a great, awful and awesome story of a nutty professor who discarded all the really important parts of his life to satisfy some outrageous, personal standard of justice. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Howard Stern, Beth Ostrosky get married at Le Cirque October 04, 2008, ( Sawf News ) - Shock jock Howard Stern married fianc''e Beth Ostrosky at Le Cirque restaurant in New York City on Friday, October 3, at a private ceremony attended amongst others by Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman and Robin Quivers. Howard Stern'''s good friend seen attending include Barbara Walters, John Stamos, Artie Lange, Sarah Silverman, Robin Quivers, and Gary Dell Abate. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Debra Winger of 'Rachel Getting Married' is back on the radar The actress says Jenny Lumet's script and director Jonathan Demme's surprises give the film an authentic feel. The movie features a powerful performance from Anne Hathaway, but the story is undone by the self-indulgence of director Jonathan Demme, who loiters interminably on some scenes. More... Oct-04-2008 -- 'Easy Money' easy on the eyes Like "Valentine," "Easy Money" features a familiar actress as a matriarch of sorts. To some extent, the show offers a street-level dramatization of the current credit crisis. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Feud cuts cable feed for Sunday Bills game Bright House Networks subscribers, angry about losing their signal to WISH and possibly to the Indianapolis Colts game Sunday, resorted to antennas and threats Friday to solve a problem that's largely out of their control. Guertin said central Ohio viewers could still view WWHO over the air, via satellite or on another cable service. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Review: 'Blindness' THE LOWDOWN: A city afflicted with a mysterious epidemic of blindness quarantines and abandons the victims. The other wards protest, but the King has a gun. More... Oct-04-2008 -- How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Simon Pegg is one of the funniest men currently working in movies, although you probably wouldn't get that impression from HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE, a bordering-on-feeble comedy that squanders Pegg's gifts and does no favors whatsoever for Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox and Jeff Bridges. Which, of course, is the Hollywood version of how things played out. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Beverly Hills Chihuahua Beverly Hills Chihuahua By John Mulderig Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- In a telling scene from the sprightly live-action canine caper "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" (Disney), Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia), a protective ex-police dog, explains to Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore), the titular pampered pooch he's trying to help return home from Mexico, that coyotes like the one they're about to meet "sneak collarless dogs like us" across the U.S. -Mexican border. "Kids don't want to see that movie. More... Oct-04-2008 -- 'Appaloosa' rides Western film trend Starting out three decades ago as a bit actor doing guest shots on TV series including "The Rockford Files," "Barnaby Jones," and "Lou Grant," Ed Harris eventually moved into films, earning Oscar nominations for his parts in "Apollo 13," "The Truman Show," "Pollock," and "The Hours." Bragg personally executed the former marshal, an old friend of Virgil and Everett. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Forecast: Fall at its Finest The National Weather Service said Friday night would become mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible in eastern Oklahoma and lows from the mid 50s to the mid 60s. Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Build 9: 125 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 3: 375 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 16 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Review: 'Religulous' Bill Maher, with his wryly contemptuous gleam (a look that says, to almost everything, ''You've got to be kidding me!''), is only too happy to be the skunk at the garden party. LC: The way I look at it is that Bill and I are making a film together, and that's the feel that the movie should have. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Charges Filed in Attack on Publisher's Home British authorities arrested three Muslims in London on Saturday after fires broke out in the offices of the publishing house Gibson Square and at the home of the publisher, Martin Rynja. We wanted people to have a chance to read the book. More... Oct-04-2008 -- 'Survivor' Wins for CBS Record number of total viewers for Fox News, but CNN takes the night in the 25-54 demo. MSNBC pulled in 4.4 million watchers on average for the forum Thursday night. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Kid Rock goes digital with Rhapsody The online music distribution method is gaining ground among artists, as musicians who declared themselves agains selling their music over the Internet have now turned to the popular share service. Rock's resistance to iTunes recently sparked a strange situation for Rock's hit "All Summer Long." More... Oct-04-2008 -- Kristin Scott Thomas soars in Broadway's 'The Seagull' Kristin Scott Thomas has wowed Broadway as the West End production of The Seagull opened to American audiences. I arrived at the Walter Kerr as braced for disappointment as any of Chekhov's inveterate losers. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Nobel literature prize set for October 9 Horace Engdahl, the secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy, thinks U.S. authors are overrated. As for the writers that are mentioned in the comments, well. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Heirs to Auction Russian Painter's Work LONDON (Reuters) - Sotheby's expects a painting by avant-garde painter Kazimir Malevich to shatter the auction record for a Russian work of art when it goes under the hammer in New York next month. Sotheby's said the existing record for Russian art at auction is a painting by Kandinsky which raised $20.9 million in 1990. More... Friday Oct-03-2008 -- Fate of OJ Simpson rests with Las Vegas jury LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson's robbery-kidnap trial drew towards a close on Thursday as his attorney insisted the retired football star was unjustly prosecuted for merely trying to retrieve "sacred" personal belongings that had been taken from him. LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Witnesses lied and police rushed to judgement in their zeal to arrest O.J. Simpson on robbery and kidnapping charges, the American football legend's defense lawyers told jurors. More... Oct-03-2008 -- 'How to Lose Friends & Alienate People' has boldface names ... In How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) plays a fish-out-of-water British journalist who is thrust into the cutthroat world of celebrity pop journalism in New York City. I have been a follower of the real Toby Young for years. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Robert Kearns' flawed 'Genius' "To be in just one outfit was quite delightful. Well, that about nails it -- that and the fact that it takes as much screen time as Clint Eastwood took to invade Iwo Jima. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Review: 'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist' Teen angst rarely transcends the trite, but in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," the tropes of growing up go from treacly to charming. Dennings also feels marvelously legit. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Review: 'Blindness' Then the doctor (Mark Ruffalo) is stricken with the same blindness, as is the car thief, a man with an eye patch waiting in the doctor's office (Danny Glover) and another patient, a girl with dark glasses (Brazilian actor Alice Braga). The government quickly quarantines the blind in an abandoned mental hospital, where armed guards assure that nobody leaves and a hellish gang of criminals assume control, "Lord of the Flies"-style. More... Oct-03-2008 -- 'Appaloosa' | 2 ' stars R (strong language, some violence); 114 min. Westerns have become such a rarity at the multiplex that fans of the genre are sometimes inclined to overlook the flaws in any new oater that's released. Things happen mighty sudden-like in the romance department, with Allie and Cole cohabiting at the hotel and preparing to move into a house on the edge of town. More... Oct-03-2008 -- 'Religulous': O, He of Little Faith Bill Maher, with his wryly contemptuous gleam (a look that says, to almost everything, ''You've got to be kidding me!''), is only too happy to be the skunk at the garden party. If you believe, as I do, that religion has been the prime civilizing force in our world, then Religulous may on some level be indefensible. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Kristin Scott Thomas is shining star of 'Seagull' There have been several productions of "The Seagull" in New York within the last year or so but none has had the clarity and emotional impact of Christopher Hampton's new translation. Even when "The Seagull" is played for comedy, as in the early scenes with funereal estate manager's daughter Masha (Zoe Kazan), the melancholy strain haunts the action like minor-key underscoring. More... Oct-03-2008 -- 'The Ex List': Dating drama for viewers willing to settle "The Ex List" (Friday, 8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) requires you to suspend disbelief from the get-go. Memo to writers: Telling a joke a half-dozen times doesn't make it funnier. More... Oct-03-2008 -- 'Rachel Getting Married,' starring Anne Hathaway The actress says Jenny Lumet's script and director Jonathan Demme's surprises give the film an authentic feel. Though the story is structured around the marriage of Rachel, the movie is all about Kym, a neurotic recovering addict and prodigal daughter, played powerfully by Anne Hathaway. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Stone Throws Down Over Botox Claim Sharon Stone wanted her adopted eight-year-old son to have Botox treatment to cure his smelly feet, it has been claimed in court papers obtained by a celebrity website. The legendary actor and philanthropist died of cancer Friday. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Theatres to pay tribute to Newman Broadway theaters will dim theater marquee lights Friday to honor Paul Newman. "The Broadway community mourns the loss of Paul Newman, the universally admired stage and screen actor, director, and philanthropist," a League statement said. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Rosie Is Back on Tv New York, NY (CNS) - Fans either seem to love talk show host Rosie O'Donnell or hate her -- but if you love her than your Thanksgiving will be a little nicer because O'Donnell has an hour-long NBC variety show airing Thanksgiving eve, November 26. "Rosie's Variety Show" will air Thanksgiving-eve, Nov. 26 (8-9 p.m.) and will include a monologue and an as-yet-unannounced slate of musical guests, etc. It could be picked up as a series, depending on how it fares in the ratings. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Forecast: Awesome Weather Arrives for Weekend Richmond's morning chill will gave way to some chamber of commerce-type weather this afternoon. Build 3: 46 ms (Article).Build 9: 125 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 3: 359 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 16 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 47 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Muslims mine delicate vein of humor Usman, one of three American Muslim comedians featured in "Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert," says lots of people "think Muslim men are terrorists and Muslim women are oppressed. Usman's non-Muslim material, though, runs to tired gags about rapper names and Bollywood clichs; he's much more engaged when slyly stepping on our cultural toes. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Floating Proudly, a Warship Returns to Its Mission For Len Hittner of West Windsor, it was just like old times. The U.S.S. Intrepid made it back up the Hudson to Pier 86 on the West Side today. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Cartoon Network's 'Clone Wars' a better fit The premiere of the hour-long series will anchor Cartoon Network's new fantasy, action and adventure night featuring the new animated series The Secret Saturdays, which debuts at 8 p.m., and new episodes of Ben 10: Alien Force, beginning Oct. 10 immediately following Clone Wars. An exciting time in Star Wars lore, viewers will follow the adventures of Anakin Skywalker and his young apprentice Ahsoka Tano. More... Oct-03-2008 -- For the right wing, 'An American Carol' LOS ANGELES - David Zucker wants to slapstick some sense into his left-wing friends. To ridicule pacifism, the film shows Malone what life would be like if the Civil War had never been fought: Gary Coleman ends up a contemporary slave washing Malone's car. More... Thursday Oct-02-2008 -- Phish to Jam Again in Virginia After a Hiatus of Four Years The first three concerts are scheduled March 6, March 7 and March 8, but more dates will be announced later. Bassist Mike Gordon and his band will play the nightclub Dec. 29, Karr said. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Hollywood actors urged to strike The request was rebuffed by the studio executives, ending prospects of a resolution any time soon in the months-long stalemate. The absence of issues that SAG has been hammering for months ' including protections for actors in product-placement deals and the use of online clips from movies and TV shows ' struck some observers as a conciliatory move on the guild's part. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Major studios in deal to convert to digital movie projection Earlier, Paramount and four other big studios reached a deal with the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP), comprised of Regal Entertainment Group, Cinemark Holdings Inc and AMC Entertainment Inc, to upgrade 20,000 U.S. and Canadian cinema screens. Digital projection would eventually save the industry as much as an estimated $3 billion a year on the cost of making and distributing films, a process that is little changed since the days of silent-film stars Mary Pickford and Buster Keaton. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Maher delivers laughs, few insights in 'Religulous' Bill Maher, with his wryly contemptuous gleam (a look that says, to almost everything, ''You've got to be kidding me!''), is only too happy to be the skunk at the garden party. You can find liberal Christians who will argue that the resurrection of Jesus was somewhere between a con game and a dream sequence, and numerous Jews who treat the Torah as legendary material and God as a distant hypothesis. More... Oct-02-2008 -- OJ jury to hear closing arguments Thursday LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Prosecutors in the O.J. Simpson trial rested their case Monday with testimony from a gunman who claimed the sports star asked him to bring a weapon to a confrontation with two memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel last year. Prosecutors bolstered McClinton's testimony with an audio tape recorded by McClinton during a party attended by Simpson only hours after the hotel room incident. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Jay-Z, Springsteen to be in Michigan for Obama NEW YORK - Jay-Z will play two free concerts this weekend in support of voter registration and the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Tickets for the free concerts will be distributed at Obama'''s local campaign offices, according to AllHipHop.com. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Redford: Newman 'Really Meant Something' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks, cool style and talent made him one of Hollywood's top actors over six decades has died at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. His face was only part of his fortune. More... Oct-02-2008 -- 'Death Magnetic' Falls but Still Tops Charts It's rare that we think of Metallica and surfer dude Jack Johnson, of Curious George fame, in the same breath. METALLICA's Norwegian chart record is surprinsingly held by the critically maligned "St. Anger" effort, which spent four weeks at the top of the album chart in 2003. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Who's Really at Fault in Locklear's DUI? Here's the online tabloid's latest scoop(s). TMZ also reports that Ishkanian was once under investigation by the FBI, though no details were given. More... Oct-02-2008 -- 'Kung Fu Panda' sequel set for 2011 A sequel to animated hit Kung Fu Panda has been given the green light and will be released in June 2011, it has been confirmed. Angelina Jolie is also slated to return as the voice of Tigress. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Botox for little Stone? Sharon Stone wanted her adopted eight-year-old son to have Botox treatment to cure his smelly feet, it has been claimed in court papers obtained by a celebrity website. The actress adopted sons Laird, 4, and Quinn, 2, in 2005 and 2006, respectively. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Janet Jackson postpones Rock Witchu Tour due to mystery illness Janet Jackson's brother Randy Jackson tells www.MichaelJacksonInsider.com that his little sis was hospitalized this week due to vertigo, a disturbance of equilibrium that causes dizziness or the sensation of falling. The Give Back concert will help out the Live to Give Campaign and the Dr. Donda West Foundation, which is in honor of Kayne's mother. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Brrr! Frost in the forecast Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Build 9: 125 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 3: 312 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 16 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 47 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. Hub residents can expect a string of warm, sunny days, according to Rebecca Gould of the National Weather Service, with temperatures tipping 70 straight through the weekend. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Melissa Etheridge Formally Ties The Knot With Girlfriend: report The lovers first exchanged vows five years ago in Malibu due to the fact that same-sex marriage was yet legal in California. Having been together for years and had twins, she and Tammy are planning to make their union official, telling "Extra" they are trying to find the right time. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Robin gets his own pre-Batman TV series The "Boy Wonder", known in comics (and the campy 60s TV show) for providing catchy quips, brazenly fruity costume and homoerotic subtext, will be coming to the CW network in a live-action pilot from SMALLVILLE producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, and filmmaker McG. The potential series, called THE GRAYSONS, will follow the early years of the rebellious acrobatic kid before he meets Bruce Wayne and his cowled alter ego. The CW has greenlit "The Graysons" a new television series focused on Dick "DJ" Grayson and his family. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Jon Favreau Talks 'Iron Man 2', 'Dark Knight' Comparisons Decidedly light on action scenes, Iron Man makes the most of star Robert Downey Jr.' s mesmerizing turn as the hero's alter ego, Tony Stark. A role that finally brought commercial viability to Robert Downey Jr. and the most inspired comic book casting since Tim Burton cast Michael Keaton as Batman, Downey Jr. completely dominated as 'Iron Man' and I have no doubt the runaway success of the picture this last summer was mostly due to his spot-on performance. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Spike Lee film angers Italy's surviving partisans Looking back, the story has some interesting moments but you still can't figure out why it took so long for your friend to get to the point; he/she lessened the impact of the twist by taking so long to get there. I am not apologising, Times Online quoted the director as saying. More... Oct-02-2008 -- How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Bruises and Battle Scars "Fifty Words,'' at the Lortel Theatre in New York's Greenwich Village, is an equal-opportunity loser with "Beast'' across town in the East Village. Tension builds in stops and starts. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Not one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things . . . October 2, 2008 Oprah Winfrey 's mother says she shouldn't have to pay her debt to a high-end fashion store because its officials shouldn't have extended credit to her. Valentina claims Vernita Lee racked up more than $155,000 in purchases and interest -- and wasn't even making the monthly minimum payment. More... Wednesday Oct-01-2008 -- Jackson released from hospital The 42-year-old performer was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal on Monday night, after she "got suddenly ill" during a sound check, according to a statement from W&W Public Relations. In a brief statement, the singer's publicist did not address''her ailment but said Jackson "is recuperating." More... Oct-01-2008 -- Netflix, Starz strike streaming deal Netflix Inc and Starz Entertainment LLC reached a deal under which the DVD rental giant will provide approximately 2,500 titles from the latter. News NetFlix to Show Starz Movies at Site; But No HD The service will include 2,500 films. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Now You Can Buy Computers Pre-Loaded With Movies Additional titles in the deal include "Iron Man 2" (May 7, 2010), "Thor" (July 16, 2010) and "The First Avenger: Captain America" (May 6, 2011). This is great news! I'm sure other titles like: "Ant-Man" and "Deathlok" will be picked up by Paramount as well. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Ratings: 'Chuck,' 'Life' premieres take a nosedive "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives'' and "Grey's Anatomy" helped ABC become television's most-watched network during premiere week for the second consecutive year, while new series generally drew mediocre viewership. Among adults 25-54, ABC was first with a 4.5 average rating and an 11 share, followed by CBS at 4.1/10, NBC at 3.6/9, Fox at 3.2/8, CW at 1.1/3 and MyNetworkTV at 0.5/1. More... Oct-01-2008 -- George Kennedy (aka Dragline) dishes on Paul Newman in 'Cool Hand ... LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks, cool style and talent made him one of Hollywood's top actors over six decades has died at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. Redford, a relative unknown at the time compared to the established Newman, was not director George Roy Hill's choice for the role of "the Sundance Kid." More... Oct-01-2008 -- 'Religulous' mirthfully heaps scorn on the faithful Bill Maher is preaching to the choir with "Religulous," a documentary that dissects organized religion, but he's doing it in his laceratingly funny, typically sardonic way. Maher, who has been picking on organized religion for years on his TV shows "Politically Incorrect" and "Real Time," zealously traveled the world for "Religulous," his documentary challenging the validity and value of Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel Sing for Barack You would think that one side would allow the other to celebrate the first joint concert ever by rock legends Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Tickets--priced at $500 for balcony seats, $2,500 for "premiere" seats and $10,000 for lounge seating--are available at the Obama campaign's website. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Sharon Stone's Unhappy Day in Court Sharon Stone wanted her adopted eight-year-old son to have Botox treatment to cure his smelly feet, it has been claimed. In a custody order filed on Monday, a judge declared Stone's constant overreactions were doing the 8-year-old more harm than good. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Florida pooch is no shark snack ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dived in to save his pet from a shark. ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) -- A dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dove in to save his pet from a shark. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Obama Notes 'Remarkable' Resemblance of Palin and Fey A lot of politics on this week's "SNL," and couple of alumni, too: Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin, Chris Parnell turned up as Jim Lehrer in a mock-debate sketch, and the news contained its fair share of political jokes, none of which I can remember nearly 24 hours later. Where are all the SNL skits on Obama and Biden? There's plenty of material there. More... Oct-01-2008 -- 3rd celebrity gone from 'Dancing With the Stars' "Reality TV star" Kim Kardashian became the third person kicked off this season's "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday, charged with being "cold and more distant than Siberia" by the judges. Tonight's send-off was most definitely a family affair. More... Oct-01-2008 -- AC/DC extends tour, joins 'Rock Band' Upon rife speculation, MTV announced on Tuesday the release of "AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack," a multiplatform "Rock Band" standalone retail game due in November, featuring live songs from the Australian hard rock group. Yes it is one hell of a set of songs. More... Oct-01-2008 -- 'Friday Night Lights' scores a touchdown The series about a struggling high school football team in Texas makes the transition with its storytelling strengths intact. (As part of its deal with DirecTV, NBC will air the episodes next year after "Lights' " 13-show run ends here.) W hen NBC handed off the critically acclaimed - yet virtually unwatched - drama "Friday Night Lights" to DirecTV, its vocal fans feared the satellite television service would fumble the show. More... Oct-01-2008 -- In 'Flash of Genius,' greed is not so good Greg Kinnear works his accessible style in three films this year. The movie covers Kearns's legal battle to get credit for the invention and a settlement for the patent infringement. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Nice guys finish first: 'Superbad,' 'Juno' star Cera refines good ... There may not be two hotter young stars working today than Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, so throwing them together in a car and having them drive around New York City in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is the kind of genius casting that only happens a few times a year. Against all odds, Michael Cera is a teenage heartthrob, en route to the pantheon with Ricky Nelson, Leonardo DiCaprio and David Cassidy. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Palin Effect on Ratings Only Modest for CBS The "CBS Evening News" anchor is on an impressive run of interviews, including a "vice presidential questions" segment in which she will ask Sarah Palin and Joe Biden about abortion and the separation between church and state on the show Wednesday and Thursday. Any thinking person knows you can't "win" an occupation. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Jews ritually cast off sins at Tashlich Rosh Hashana, marking the traditional beginning of the Jewish New Year, starts Monday. Rosh Hashanah, commonly known as the Jewish new year, begins at sundown Monday. More... Tuesday Sep-30-2008 -- Transcript: Redford Says Goodbye to Newman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks, cool style and talent made him one of Hollywood's top actors over six decades has died at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. '''Butch Cassidy''' was the first '''adult''' movie my parents allowed my brother Tim and cousin Joe Schauseil to see when we were just young teens. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios extend distribution deal Additional titles in the deal include "Iron Man 2" (May 7, 2010), "Thor" (July 16, 2010) and "The First Avenger: Captain America" (May 6, 2011). Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios have stitched up a deal for Paramount to distribute Marvel's next five self-produced movies globally. More... Sep-30-2008 -- New Jennifer Hudson CD is no 'Dreamgirls' Unlike so many participants in that saccharine pop phenomenon, Hudson seemed like a real woman ' someone who'd sung in church choir and at local talent shows in between working at Burger King, pursuing her dream with a gig on a Disney Cruise Line before finally finding fame at the haughty feet of Simon Cowell. Build 3: 47 ms (Article).Build 9: 141 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 3: 968 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 16 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Britney Tries to Outmaneuver Prosecutors '''It'''s a cool video,''' Spears told Kincaid, '''but I think, by far, I'''ve done videos that are way better, so I was really shocked that, you know, it got the award.''' This whore shouldent be allowed to drive not know shitneys just going to hit another persons car again. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Ms. Jackson -- Feelin' Nasty Janet Jackson was reportedly hospitalized in Canada on Monday (September 29) after falling ill just before she was scheduled to perform. At the time, Janet's representative released a statement explaining: "Janet is fine. More... Sep-30-2008 -- 300 Director Makes Video Game Deal Following in the footsteps of Steven Spielberg, director of 300 and the new Dawn of the Dead, Zack Snyder, has signed a deal with EA to make three original video games. The game has sold over 450,000 units, according to EA. EA is likely banking on the wide appeal these directors have with audiences, especially Snyder'''s appeal to the teenage male market with his film 300. More... Sep-30-2008 -- 'Iron Man: Ultimate 2-Disc Edition' Robert Downey Jr. performs as Tony Stark, a billionaire who creates a suit of armor that allows him to become a superhero in "Iron Man." Lee created Stark/Iron Man as a superhero who was a playboy arms dealer, a character who should have been despised in the hippie era. More... Sep-30-2008 -- 'Eagle Eye' is No. 1 at box office "'Eagle Eye' jumpstarted the fall box office, and we couldn't be happier," said DreamWorks spokesman Chip Sullivan, adding the movie drew men and women in roughly equal numbers. The film out-grossed last year's pairing of actor and director, Disturbia , by a solid $7 million. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Dennis Quaid says Meg Ryan's beef over divorce is 'unbelievable' The Day After Tomorrow actor, who married real estate agent Kimberly Buffington and had twins last November, has insisted that it is quite unfortunate that Ryan is still hung-up with what happened years ago. "Also, I find it regrettable that our son, Jack, has to be reminded in a public way of the turmoil and pain that every child feels in a divorce." More... Sep-30-2008 -- DJ AM Attends Memorial Service For Plane-Crash Victim Chris Baker Travis Barker has been discharged from hospital following the plane crash which killed four people. Barker and DJ AM were badly burned when their private jet crashed shortly after takeoff on Sept. 20 as it tried to leave a South Carolina airport. More... Sep-30-2008 -- OJ Simpson attorney challenges gunman's audio recording LAS VEGAS -- An attorney for O.J. Simpson tried Monday to undermine the effect of an audio recording in which the former NFL star asks whether a cohort pulled out "the piece" in a hotel hallway right before a confrontation with memorabilia dealers. The prosecution in OJ Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping trial has rested with a key witness reiterating that the former sports star told him to "pull out your gun and look menacing" right before the heated confrontation at the centre of the trial. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Heather Locklear's DUI arrest'sad,' 'Flying By' director Jim ... Following in the hallowed footsteps of stars like Mel Gibson and Nicole Richie , Heather Locklear became the latest star to be caught behind the wheel in an (allegedly) less-than-sober state, when she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Santa Barbara on Saturday. "I think driving under the influence is a big deal, but I don't think the fact that Heather Locklear got one is a huge note, newsworthy story," said Megan Rogowski, who works in Santa Barbara. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Philip Glass pens Walt Disney opera Based on the recent novel Der König von Amerika (translated into English as The Perfect American) by Peter Stephan Jungk, the opera, presented in collaboration with Improbable, is scheduled to open City Opera's 2012-2013 season. "The story of the last days of Walt Disney, American icon and creator of perhaps the most pervasive fantasy world on our planet, is surprisingly gripping and at times disturbing," Glass said in a statement issued today by City Opera. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Hitting the Radar: A Festival Soars in Texas My old friend TW (forgive the anonymity--dude works in banking and, like, feels grateful even having a job these days) headed down from New York to attend his first Austin City Limits Music Festival. The passenger drop-off area is at the north end of the Mopac pedestrian bridge on Stephen F. Austin Drive, which runs underneath Mopac. More... Sep-30-2008 -- A transitional 'New Year' for city's temple Last year, during the Jewish high holidays in September, the 45-year-old attorney heard a rabbi at his Southfield synagogue tell the audience to "make a Jewish choice today, one day at a time." A sacred time of reflection and hope for the Jewish people, this year's High Holy Days will also be a time for Detroit Jewry to remember their brethren in Israel and their quest for peace. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Review: 'The IT Crowd' Remember back in July when we powwowed about our favorite British sitcoms ? Some of you with impeccable taste recommended The IT Crowd, Channel 4'''s show about the basement-dwelling computer team of a massive London corporation. The British import, a workplace sitcom with a raucous, surreal edge, may be the best comedy on the domestic fall schedule. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Hollywood producers reject actors' overture The request was rebuffed by the studio executives, ending prospects of a resolution any time soon in the months-long stalemate. We believe it is clear that our members would fail to ratify your proposal of June 30, 2008. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Isn't it romantic? There may not be two hotter young stars working today than Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, so throwing them together in a car and having them drive around New York City in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is the kind of genius casting that only happens a few times a year. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and ComingSoon.net had a chance to sit down with the two stars for a free-form bit of banter. More... Monday Sep-29-2008 -- Police arrest US actress Locklear New details on Heather Locklear's arrest are emerging, including a 911 call and the battery of tests the actress underwent Saturday evening. The actress was booked at 7 p.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Jerusalem Journal Jews and Muslims Share Holy Season in Jerusalem Rosh Hashana, marking the traditional beginning of the Jewish New Year, starts Monday. The high holy days are a period of introspection, reflection and repentance, Stevens said. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Paul Newman's style was all his own WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting — pursuing his dual passions of philanthropy and race cars. Newman was grounded and level-headed in a way that the other famous Method actors of the 1950s never were. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Morissette found joy Hollywood Starlet Scarlett Johansson, 23, has married fellow actor Ryan Renolds, 31, after an engagement of four months. Scarlet Johansson has reportedly tied the knot with actor Ryan Reynolds. 300 489 Reuters http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/09/17/th_scarlett_thumb_index-lgthumb__90x60.jpg Secret wedding. More... Sep-29-2008 -- 'Eagle Eye' is No. 1 at box office "'Eagle Eye' jumpstarted the fall box office, and we couldn't be happier," said DreamWorks spokesman Chip Sullivan, adding the movie drew men and women in roughly equal numbers. The weekend gross for the top 12 movies -- including better-than-expected results for No. 2 "Nights in Rodanthe" -- totaled $87.8 million, a 15.2% jump from the year-ago weekend, according to Media by Numbers. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Tina Fey Tries Another Palin Spoof A lot of politics on this week's "SNL," and couple of alumni, too: Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin, Chris Parnell turned up as Jim Lehrer in a mock-debate sketch, and the news contained its fair share of political jokes, none of which I can remember nearly 24 hours later. Fey is a comedy writer and will be forgotten but Palin is a vice presidential candidate and a historical figure no matter what happens. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Who knows what's in store on NBC's dramedy 'Chuck?' At 17,000 square feet, the Buy More set takes up all of Stage 17 on the Warner Bros. lot. Unfortunately, when the series returns for a second fun-loving season tonight, the writers once again flirt dangerously with the idea of the two becoming romantic. More... Sep-29-2008 -- The Boss to perform during halftime of Super Bowl NEW YORK (AP) — Another Super Bowl, another rock 'n' roll superstar at halftime. Take one Super Bowl, add a healthy dollop of "The Boss" and you get a recipe for another big-time half-time show for one of the biggest sports events in. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Lynda and Stewart Resnick to give $45 million for new LACMA pavilion "I'm so grateful to Lynda and Stewart not just for doing it but for doing it now," Govan said. The architect was behind the Broad Contemporary Art Museum that opened at the LACMA campus in February to showcase works by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and others. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Consulate in Los Angeles raises Israeli flag Thousands cheered Sunday as the blue-and-white Star of David flag was raised for the first time in front of the Israeli Consulate on Wilshire Boulevard. The country's Star of David banner is posted outside the building's front doors, the first time it has been placed so prominently at any consulate in the U.S., the consul general says. More... Sep-29-2008 -- MySpace Music: Not the Only Free-Music Game in Town ITunes only streams portions of the songs it has for sale, and it lacks a subscription model. MySpace president Chris DeWolfe thinks playlists make more sense as an extension of a person's profile. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Letterman Keeps the Heat on McCain Thank you for highlighting the phony, grandstanding, lone-ranger-riding to-the-rescue gesture of John McCain, the can't-get-past-slogans shallowness of Sarah Palin, and the great job that Couric and Letterman did in showing that the emperors of the Republican party have no clothes. I am one woman who is not impressed by Sarah Palin. More... Sep-29-2008 -- DJ AM Leaves Hospital DETAILS have emerged how former blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and U.S. celebrity disc jockey DJ AM survived the horrific plane crash that killed four people. Two of the musicians' close friends and the plane's pilot and co-pilot were killed when a Learjet crashed on takeoff at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina. More... Sep-29-2008 -- 'Runway's' move to Lifetime blocked by judge A New York Supreme Court Judge over-ruled the deal. Expecting "Runway" to join its lineup, Lifetime sold the show to advertisers in the recent upfront, garnering commitments that are now up in the air. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Desperate Housewives: Season 5 Premiere Recap Now, that guy Susan is screwing. Last season's finale left me crazy curious, and I can't wait to see how Desperate Housewives ' creator Marc Cherry handles the five year jump. More... Sep-29-2008 -- 'Californication': A scandalous return, much to our delight Pamela Adlon, Evan Handler, Natascha McElhone, David Duchovny, Madeleine Martin and Madeline Zima of "Californication." As, frankly, does a feeling of guilt, which permissiveness tends to rule out -- though not completely, because jealousy can manifest itself in the most liberated of circumstances. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to TV (fingers crossed!) LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed on to star in a half-hour, New York-set pilot for HBO, the screenwriter says. The plot centers around three grown-up siblings living together in New York. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Can Daniel Radcliffe ride 'Equus' to the Tony Awards derby? Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has made his Broadway debut in Equus. Radcliffe bares soul in 'Equus' Boston Globe NEW YORK - Yes, as you've probably heard, in "Equus" you can see a movie star naked. More... Sunday Sep-28-2008 -- Actor Paul Newman dies at 83 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks, cool style and talent made him one of Hollywood's top actors over six decades has died at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. Harper, Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, The Sting, Absence Of Malice, The Verdict, et al. He should have been awarded honorary Canadian citizenship just for the way he took to skates and did our national sport proud in the grimy and uproarious Slap Shot. More... Sep-28-2008 -- We see Paul Newman's real gifts in a mother's tears Owns The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp, a summer camp for children with cancer and other blood-related diseases in Ashford, Connecticut. Paul Newman clutches the hand of Babette Rittmeyer after meeting her and hearing her heart-wrenching story in New Hampshire in 2004. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Op-Ed Columnist McCain's Suspension Bridge to Nowhere Thank you for highlighting the phony, grandstanding, lone-ranger-riding to-the-rescue gesture of John McCain, the can't-get-past-slogans shallowness of Sarah Palin, and the great job that Couric and Letterman did in showing that the emperors of the Republican party have no clothes. Wow! As a Canadian, I feel sorry for you guy's down south. More... Sep-28-2008 -- ' Spike Lee Goes to War With 'St. Anna' Miracle at St. Anna By John Mulderig Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- The World War II service record of the 15,000-strong, African-American 92nd Infantry Division -- which was dubbed the "Buffalo Soldiers" and served in Italy from August 1944 to November 1945 -- provides the inspiration for director Spike Lee's powerful combat drama "Miracle at St. Anna" (Touchstone). Early on we know we're in trouble. More... Sep-28-2008 -- The rise of Tina Fey: From 'SNL' to sitcom phenom and box office draw Tina Fey was back again this week on Saturday Night Live playing Republican Vice Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin and mocking her recent interview with Katie Couric of CBS News. Obama still has not been properly vetted, and yet Palin has been so thoroughly investigated and vilified by the MSM that I'm expecting a critique of her kindergarten report card any minute. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Preposterous action runs amok in silly 'Eagle Eye' The movie, directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Shia LeBeouf (and executive produced by Steven Spielberg), is a statement on post-9- 11 America, where Big Brother is ever present, listening to our cell phone conversations and studying our every move. Part of "Eagle Eye's" success comes from its leads. More... Sep-28-2008 -- 'Lollipop building' sweetly retooled NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) opens the doors to its new home at Columbus Circle, designed by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture, on September 27. NEW YORK - The museum stands like an iridescent glass and terra cotta metaphor, right in the hub of a newly gleaming Columbus Circle, about to relaunch in an ambitious new space with the appropriately titled exhibit "Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary." More... Sep-28-2008 -- Tim Robbins remains his own man In the ever-growing pileup of movies about the Iraq war, director Neil Burger's "The Lucky Ones'' stands out as an altogether unusual project: a comedy about coming home. Upon arriving in New York City, all three soldiers learn that a recent blackout has delayed all outbound flights by two days. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Whitty profile: Diane Lane 'Nights in Rodanthe' is the latest big-screen adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, following 'Message in a Bottle,' 'A Walk to Remember' and 'The Notebook.' What you can be assured of is that it will be a heart-on-the-sleeve romantic melodrama, with lots of opportunities to swoon at beautiful people in love and lot of tears shed as they face adversity. Paul, the jerky doctor who needs to learn how to feel, is like the older brother of Gere's "Pretty Woman" businessman Edward Lewis: a man too successful to love. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Can Daniel Radcliffe ride 'Equus' to the Tony Awards derby? Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has made his Broadway debut in Equus. Additional airings are also scheduled on MTVu throughout the weekend as well. More... Sep-28-2008 -- 'Planet Runway' blocked from moving to Lifetime Networks from Bravo A New York Supreme Court Judge over-ruled the deal. "We are disappointed with the court's decision to grant the preliminary injunction against the Weinstein Company.," Lifetime said in response to the ruling. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Dave Matthews helped produce new Palahniuk film Fans of author Chuck Palahniuk (and trust me, there's a lot of them) have been waiting a long time to witness another one of his fantastic books show up on the big screen. '''Orgasms release endorphins; endorphins kill pain,''' says Victor Mancini in a scene from '''Choke,''' a movie centered on a raging sex addict who has no qualms about taking any woman in sight. More... Sep-28-2008 -- 'Cat killer' Joseph Petcka treated me just like an animal - ex ... Manhattan, NY (AHN) -- A judge declared a hung jury Friday in the case of a man killing his girlfriend's cat in a drunken state of rage. Juror Doug Collman told reporters that the vote after five days of deliberations had been 11 to 1 in favor of conviction on aggravated animal cruelty, a felony carrying a prison term of up to two years. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Harsh elements imbue Western Westerns are seldom on the menu these days, largely because the audience for them has mysteriously fled. Before filming began, Harris rewatched a saddle bag full of westerns, including "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "The Ox-Bow Incident," "My Darling Clementine" and "The Wild Bunch." More... Sep-28-2008 -- Sweating the Details Newsday September 26, 2008 What is it about Keira Knightley that seems better suited to the past than the present? As the star of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, King Arthur and the more serious Pride and Prejudice, Knightley has starred in her fair share of period pieces, and The Duchess shows why. Moments of '''passion''' and revelation in the movie are met with lines of dialogue that could have been taken straight out of a contemporary soap opera, with liberal dashes of 18th century language, of course. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Rosh Hashana Shofars are the ram horns that are blown in synagogue services during the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Schmerling will be reaching out to Russian Jewish immigrants by holding a Russian-language service at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Warm Mineral Springs in North Port. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Newspaper-insert DVDs on 'radical Islam' stir up swing states Ari Morgenstern, a spokesman for that group, said targeting swing states was designed to attract media attention, but is not meant to influence the election result. A film that reveals the nature and goals of that global jihad -- Obsession -- benefits Israel. More... Saturday Sep-27-2008 -- Can Daniel Radcliffe ride 'Equus' to the Tony Awards derby? Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has made his Broadway debut in Equus. "I stand with a pick in my hand, striking at heads." More... Sep-27-2008 -- Indie labels say there's little equity in their dealings with MySpace ITunes only streams portions of the songs it has for sale, and it lacks a subscription model. EMI, the distressed British music label that distributes Radiohead and Coldplay, is now participating and has a small equity stake in the venture. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Letterman vs. McCain, Round 2 Thank you for highlighting the phony, grandstanding, lone-ranger-riding to-the-rescue gesture of John McCain, the can't-get-past-slogans shallowness of Sarah Palin, and the great job that Couric and Letterman did in showing that the emperors of the Republican party have no clothes. Nurse Palin says good ole-Johnny has to be in bed early, you all know about his bowel problems don't you ? I hear Letterman replaced McCain's vacant spot with a 3 eyed squirrel from Texas. More... Sep-27-2008 -- 'Planet Runway' blocked from moving to Lifetime Networks from Bravo LOS ANGELES -- The future of the sixth season of "Project Runway" is up in the air after a judge in New York ordered Lifetime and the Weinstein Co. to stop any promotion, marketing or exhibiting of the reality show until NBC Universal's dispute with the producer is over. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Friday temporarily halted plans by film and television producer The Weinstein Co to take its hit TV program "Project Runway" to the Lifetime cable TV network from rival Bravo where it now airs. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Tim Robbins remains his own man Great road movies take their characters from Point A to Point B down circuitous routes, with daunting obstacles, oddball surprises and personal revelations a key part of the journey. Middle-aged reservist Sgt. Fred Cheever (Tim Robbins) is returning home for good. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Shia LaBeouf's No Kirk Cameron The movie, directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Shia LeBeouf (and executive produced by Steven Spielberg), is a statement on post-9- 11 America, where Big Brother is ever present, listening to our cell phone conversations and studying our every move. The computer's innards look like a giant honeycomb, a marvel of CGI engineering. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Dave Matthews helped produce new Palahniuk film Fans of author Chuck Palahniuk (and trust me, there's a lot of them) have been waiting a long time to witness another one of his fantastic books show up on the big screen. "Choke," the latest adaptation from "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk, should be a much hotter ride than it is. More... Sep-27-2008 -- In shore romance, Lane & Gere are just coasting Nights in Rodanthe, directed by George C. Wolfe, meets all expectations of a film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks who has provided other recent dramas such as A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle and The Notebook. As Rodanthe progresses, it starts to have much in common with Hilary Swank's quietly profitable Christmas 2007 chick-lit flick P.S.I Love You, which pulled in $146 million worldwide. More... Sep-27-20